Sandoval County Animal Services

08/03/2026

🐾 Meet Cain! 🧡

Looking for a fun-loving best friend? Cain is your guy!

This playful pup loves:
🎾 Fetch
🦴 Tug-of-war
🚶 Walks and outdoor adventures
💛 Chest scratches and quality time with his people

Cain has a big heart, walks well on a leash, and is always ready to bring joy wherever he goes.

✅ Neutered
✅ Fully Vaccinated
✅ Microchipped

Now all he needs is a loving family to call his own.

📍 Come meet Cain at Sandoval County Animal Services

📞 505-867-7642
📍 1500 Idalia Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Please like, share, and help Cain find the forever home he deserves! 🐶❤️

08/02/2026

08/01/2026

🐾 August is packed with opportunities to meet your new best friend! 🐾
Join Sandoval County Animal Services at our adoption events all month long! Come meet amazing dogs like Oscar, Paris, and many more who are looking for loving forever homes. Whether you're ready to adopt or just want to stop by and say hello, we'd love to see you!
📍 Check out our August event schedule to find a location near you. 🐶 Meet adoptable dogs. ❤️ Learn about fostering and adoption. 🏡 Help a shelter pet find the loving home they deserve.
We can't wait to meet you! Please share this post to help our shelter pups reach more potential families. 🐾💜

07/30/2026

🚨 STRAY OF THE DAY: DEKU 🐾

Meet Deku, a friendly Heeler/Shepherd mix who is hoping to be reunited with his family.

🐶 Name: Deku
📍 Microchipped: Yes
✅ Neutered: Yes
🖤 Distinguishing Features: Black coat with white "socks" on his paws and a docked tail.

If Deku is your dog or you know who his owner is, please contact Sandoval County Animal Services as soon as possible.

⏳ Stray hold ends: 08/02/2026

Please help by sharing this post to spread the word and help Deku find his way home. Every share increases the chance of a happy reunion! ❤️

07/30/2026

🎉🐾 Happy Dogust! 🐾🎉

Join us as we celebrate the official birthday of shelter dogs with a fun-filled day at the Sandoval County Animal Shelter!

📅 Friday, August 1
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Sandoval County Animal Shelter
park in the south parking lot, we will be in front of the kennels

Bring your pup and enjoy a FREE pup cup for every dog that visits! 🐶🍦

While you're here, meet our amazing adoptable dogs, celebrate their special day, and help support the shelter. We'll also be accepting cash or check donations to help provide care for the animals waiting for their forever homes.

Every visit, donation, and share makes a difference. We can't wait to celebrate with you and your four-legged friends! ❤️🐾

📞 505-867-7642

07/30/2026

🐾 Stray Dogs We've Found 🐾

These dogs have been found as strays and are currently being cared for at Sandoval County Animal Services while we search for their owners.

If you recognize one of these dogs or believe one may be yours, please come down to Sandoval County Animal Services as soon as possible to reclaim your pet.

Even if they aren't your dogs, please share this post to help us reunite them with their families. Every share makes a difference.

Thank you for helping us get these pups back home! ❤️🐶

07/29/2026

💗🐶 On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink! 🐶💗

Our pups are looking extra adorable today as they celebrate Pink Wednesday! 🎀 From pink bandanas to sweet smiles, they're dressed to impress—and hoping to find their forever families!

Stop by and meet these lovable dogs. You might just find your new best friend waiting for you. 🐾❤️

Tag a friend who needs a furry companion, share this post, and help our amazing dogs get the loving homes they deserve!

07/28/2026

🐾 Dog of the Week: Meet Callie! 🐾

Looking for a loyal best friend with a heart full of love? Meet Callie, our Dog of the Week! ❤️

This beautiful 6-year-old Collie/Lab mix is as sweet as they come. Callie enjoys the simple things in life, long walks, sunny days, and spending time with the people she loves. She has a gentle spirit, a happy smile, and is always ready for affection.

✨ Callie is:
🐶 Good on a leash
🐶 Friendly with other dogs
🐶 Up to date on vaccinations and microchipped
🐶 Loves attention, head pats, and back scratches
🐶 Will be spayed before adoption is finalized

If you're looking for a calm, loving companion who will be by your side through life's adventures, Callie could be the perfect match.

📍 Sandoval County Animal Services
1500 Idalia Rd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
📞 505-867-7642

Come meet Callie and see why everyone falls in love with her. Help us find this sweet girl the forever home she deserves! ❤️🐾